Restaurant Week​; Dino Fest; Artwalk; Vegtoberfest: SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Southern California — from the southernmost tip of San Diego, through Orange and Riverside counties, to the beaches and valleys in Los Angeles.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home, a mini day trip or a virtual event, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Sept. 25 to Sunday, Sept. 26.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Art For Hearts Fundraiser: Pico Youth & Family Center, Santa Monica

Cinespia: Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles

Dino Fest: Exposition Park, Los Angeles

FunHau5: Evolve LA, Los Angeles

Gilmore Heritage Auto Show: The Original Farmers Market, Los Angeles

Haunted Mini Golf: Speedzone Los Angeles, City of Industry

Independent Opera Company's Reopening Gala: Unitarian Universalist Church of Studio City, Los Angeles

LA's Haunted Hayride: Griffith Park, Los Angeles

Los Feliz Flea: John Marshall High School, Los Angeles

Pedal on the Pier: Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica

Pigeon's Roller Rink: 2nd Street and Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach

"Pulp Fiction": Electric Dusk Drive-In, Glendale

Shopping Extravaganza: Citadel Outlets, Commerce

"The Addams Family": Electric Dusk Drive-In, Glendale

The Plant Base LA's Vegtoberfest: Common Space Brewery and Tasting Room, Hawthorne

Torrance Antique Street Faire: El Prado Avenue, Torrance

Ukulele Virtuoso Andrew Molina: Grand Annex, Los Angeles

"You're A Good Man Charlie Brown": Horace Mann School Auditorium, Beverly Hills

ORANGE COUNTY:

ABC Tree Farms and Pick of the Patch Pumpkins: ABC Pumpkin Patch, Outlets of San Clemente, San Clemente

Author Stuart Neville: Virtual via Book Carnival, Orange

Autumn Movie Night: Dinner and Film: "Singin' in the Rain": The Plaza/Ehlers Event Center, Buena Park

Balboa Island Artwalk: South Bay Front, Newport Beach

Big Jack's Festival: Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente

Classic Car Show: City Lot across from Festival of Arts Grounds, Laguna Beach

End-of-Summer BBQ: Gold Coast Farm, Aliso Viejo

Fireworks and Fenders: Championship Soccer Stadium, Irvine

Four Authors: Virtual via Book Carnival, Orange

GLOW Gala: Lighthouse Room at Balboa Bay Resort, Newport Beach

Knott's Spooky Farm: Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park

LOCA Brunch and Printmaking Presentation: Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach

Orange County More Than Pink Walk: Virtual via Komen, Orange County

Ozomatli with La Misa Negra: Musco Center for the Arts, Orange

Ride of a Life Time: Life Time Laguna Niguel and Life Time Rancho San Clemente, Laguna Niguel and San Clemente

SJC Greek Festival: SJC Community Center, San Juan Capistrano

Zoomars Pumpkin Patch: Zoomars, San Juan Capistrano

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

ABC Tree Frams and Pick of the Patch Pumpkins: ABC Pumpkin Patch, Lake Elsinore

Band: Bad Chemistry: Dorry's Bar & Grill, Riverside

Car Show: Ramsey Street, Banning

Classics at The Merc: The Merc, Temecula

Fall Book Sale: Murrieta Library Corner Bookstore, Murrieta

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

Lavender Market Nights: Highland Springs Avenue, Cherry Valley

Miss Hazel's Haunted House: Westfield Palm Desert, Palm Desert

Peltzer Pumpkin Farm: Peltzer Pumpkin Farm, Temecula

Stand Up Comedy at The Merc: The Merc, Temecula

Wrestlewar: The Wheelhouse Roller Skating, Hemet

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY:

County Line Fright: The Evil Within: County Line Road, Yucaipa

Golden Paws Gala: DoubleTree By Hilton San Bernardino, San Bernardino

Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Riley's Farm, Oak Glen

Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Farm: Live Oak Canyon, Redlands

Storytime LIVE!: Kiddie Academy of Fontana, Fontana

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

An Evening Under The Stars: Mt. Helix Park, La Mesa

Bodhi Tree Concerts 10th Anniversary Celebration Concert: St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, San Diego

German-American Oktoberfest: German American Societies of San Diego, El Cajon

Grape Stomp Festival: Castelli Family Vineyards, Ramona

Led Zepagain: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Mountain Valley Ranch Pumpkin Patch: Mountain Valley Ranch, Ramona

"Muerte y Monstruos (Death and Monsters)": California Center for the Arts, Escondido

Pundemonium: Finest City Improv, San Diego

San Diego Restaurant Week: Participating restaurants, San Diego County

SeaWorld Spooktacular: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

Summer Movies in the Park: Spring Valley Gymnasium, Spring Valley

The Dinner Detective Interactive Mystery Show: Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown, San Diego

The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park: Balboa Park, San Diego

The Toga Party Band: Ebullition Brew Works, Vista

Walk for Sobriety: Liberty Station NTC Park, San Diego

"You're A Good Man Charlie Brown": The Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad

VENTURA COUNTY:

Enegren Oktoberfest: Enegren Brewing Company, Moorpark

Fall Harvest on the Farm: Underwood Family Farms, Moorpark

Reign of Terror Haunted House: Janss Marketplace, Thousand Oaks

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Beach Festival; CandyPalooza; Pear And Wine Fest: NorCal Weekend

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